NUR 2092 Exam 1
- Close-ended
Answer only "yes" or "no" answers
- Open-Ended
Answer Leaves more room to answer, more than "yes" or "no"
- Bounding (in terms of pulse)
Answer Strong forceful heart beat felt over an pulse site
- Bradycardia
Answer Slow pulse
- Cachectic
Answer Presenting weakness and wasting of body due to severe chronic illness.
- Cyanosis
Answer Bluish coloration of skin
- Dorsal
Answer Relating to upper side or back of animal or organ.
- Erythema 1 / 4
Answer Superficial reddening of skin
- Eupnea
Answer Normal unlabored breathing
- Hypertrophy
Answer Increase in volume of organ or tissue due to enlargement of component cells.
- Hypothermia
Answer Abnormally low body temperature
- Kyphosis
Answer Exaggerated rounding of back
- Nociceptive
Answer Related to or denoting pain arising from stimulation of nerve cells
- Neuropathic
Answer Related to or denoting pain arising from damage or disease in the nerves themselves
- Orthostatic
Answer Postural hypotension - sudden low BP on standing up 2 / 4
- Pallor
Answer Paleness of skin
- Rate (in terms of pulse)
Answer Number of beats/minute
- Rhythm
Answer Pattern of throbbing of arteries caused by contractions of heart. Even tempo.
- Tachypnea
Answer Faster than normal breathing, more than 20 breaths/min.
- Thready (in terms of pulse)
Answer Weak pulse, difficult to feel, easily obliterated with slight pressure.
- Tic
Answer Habitual spasmodic contraction of muscles, usually of face.
- Tripod Position
Answer Habitual spasmodic contraction of muscles, usually of face.
- Primary Level of Promotion/Prevention
Answer PREVENTS health problems (vac- cines) 3 / 4
- Secondary Level of Promotion/Prevention
Answer Catch problems early to reduce impact of problem (aspirin, mammograms)
- Tertiary Level of Promotion/Prevention
Answer Decreases impact of ongoing illness or injury (rehab)
- Holistic Health
Answer Mind, body, and spirit all work together
- Open ended questions
Answer Tell me about, how are you doing today?
- Closed ended questions
Answer Do you have pain?
- Facilitation
Answer Nodding
- Reflection
Answer Echoes words, repeat part of what was said
- Clarification
- / 4
Answer summarize, simplify